Fremont girl reported missing after her father is found dead

The 3-year-old was last seen Thursday night at the Casa Arroyo Apartments.

FREMONT — A 3-year-old Fremont girl was reported missing Friday after her father was found dead in a nearby city, police said.

Ellie Lorenzo was last seen around 6 p.m. Thursday at the Casa Arroyo Apartments, located at 405 Rancho Arroyo Parkway, according to the Fremont Police Department.

The girl’s mother filed a missing person report around 12:25 p.m. Friday, police said.

According to the mother, the father was supposed to return the girl Friday night, per a custody agreement, but she learned he had been found dead in a nearby city, according to police.

“Our hearts go out to the family, and we assure you that we are doing everything we can to locate the child,” police said in a news release. “We are asking for the community’s assistance to help locate and ensure the safe return of the missing child.”

The girl is described as Black, about 3 feet tall and 60 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about the girl’s whereabouts can contact the Fremont Police Department at 510-790-6800.

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